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Monastery Of The Holy Trinity Meteora
Discover The Monastery Of The Holy Trinity Meteora Greece
The Monastery of the Holy Trinity Meteora Greece (Agia Triada in Greek) is one of the most famous Greek monasteries, having starred in the James Bond film ‘For Your Eyes Only’ as the fictional ‘Saint Cyril’s’. Like most monasteries in the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Meteora, the monastery of the Holy Trinity is a structure carved into a rocky precipice.
History of the Monastery of the Holy Trinity Meteora Greece
According to local legend, Dometius was the founding monk of the Holy Trinity, with the monastery being built at approximately 1476. The interior is decorated with magnificent Byzantine frescos.
When first built, the only access to the monastery was via a rope-ladder and the traditional net. In 1925, under the supervision of the monastery’s abbot, Nicandros Stathopoulos, 140 steps were carved into the rock.
#FunFact Meteora in Greek means “suspended in the air”
Getting to the Monastery of the Holy Trinity Meteora Greece
To visit the famous monastery of the Holy Trinity in Meteora, we recommend one of the following options.
Option A – Meteora stay from Athens
For international travelers, you’ll likely be flying into Greece via the Athens International Airport (Eleftherios Venizelos). From Athens, a train to Meteora is the easiest way to go. Thanks to the renowned Athenian Metro, you can catch a train from just about anywhere in Athens. You’ll need to get onto the red line heading to Athoupoli, get off at Larissa Station and board the train to Kalampaka (the city just below Meteora).
Alternatively, you can hire a car from Athens and travel at your own pace. The journey will take about 4hrs. Click here to compare flights and car hire options.
We recommend staying in Kalampaka and visiting the monasteries from here. Click here to look for accommodation in Kalampaka, Greece.
Option B – Meteora stay from Thessaloniki
If you’re planning on visiting Thessaloniki or are flying in from a nearby European country, you can easily fly into Thessaloniki International Airport (Makedonia). Unfortunately, Thessaloniki’s Metro is not yet complete and at this stage won’t open until November 2020. You’ll need to make your own way, either by bus, foot, or taxi to the New Railway Station (Neos Sidirodromikos Stathmos). If you are going straight from the airport, catch the 78 bus line to the station. There a few trains that depart here for Kalampaka.
Alternatively, you can hire a car from Thessaloniki and travel at your own pace. The journey will take about 3hrs. Click here to compare flights and car hire options.
We recommend staying in Kalampaka and visiting the monasteries from here. Click here to look for accommodation in Kalampaka, Greece.
Option C – Meteora day trip from Athens
There a number of really good day tour options from Athens that will pick you up from your hotel.
We recommend selecting a private tour, which isn’t much more expensive, especially if you are travelling with a few people. Check out the tour here from Athens to discover the Meteora Monasteries. For a cheaper option, catch the train to Kalampaka and begin your guided tour from there. Check out this tour option here.
Option D – Meteora day trip from Thessaloniki
There a number of really good day tour options from Thessaloniki.
We recommend selecting a guided bus tour, like the tour here, which has a number of pick up points around Thessaloniki. Alternatively, catch the train to Kalampaka and begin your guided tour from there. Check out this tour option here.
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